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Finding the Third Proportional to 33,996.94 and 74,042.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 33,996.94 and 74,042.44 is: 161,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.94 : 74,042.44 = 74,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.94/74,042.44 = 74,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.94x = 74,042.44 × 74,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.94x = 5,482,282,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482,282,550.94/33,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,258.13

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